Plumbing school in Louisiana
10 plumbing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
4 schools offer these plumbing programs, and Louisiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 5 of these 10 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.
Plumbers install and repair pipes, fixtures and piping systems. Most learn the trade in a four- or five-year apprenticeship, and most states and some cities require plumbers to be licensed.1
In Louisiana, 8 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 10 programs here are pipefitting (9 programs) and plumbing certificate or diploma (1 program).
See the 10 programsHow much does plumbing school cost in Louisiana?
$912 to $2,119 is what most plumbing programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $850 to $5,000
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Left out
- Half of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- None of the 10 programs report it
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- None of the 10 programs report it
- Length
- 14 to 25 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Louisiana may also offer plumbing school. How these figures are made
All 10 plumbing programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding
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Plumbing Basic Training
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,00013 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Plumbing Basic Training at South Louisiana Community CollegeMore details about Plumbing Basic Training at South Louisiana Community College
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
NCCER Pipefitting Level 1
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$850School website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 25 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $850
NCCER Pipefitting Level 2
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$850School website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 27 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $850
NCCER Pipefitting Level 3
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$850School website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 25 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $850
NCCER Pipefitting Level 1
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,100Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 at River Parishes Community CollegeMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 at River Parishes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $175
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,100
NCCER Pipefitting Level 3
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,250Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 at River Parishes Community CollegeMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 at River Parishes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,250
NCCER Pipefitting Level 4
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,250Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 at River Parishes Community CollegeMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 at River Parishes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,250
NCCER Pipefitting Level 4
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,275Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 25 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,275
Skilled Craft Training- Pipefitting
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,400Program website, Skilled Craft Training- Pipefitting at Delgado Community CollegeMore details about Skilled Craft Training- Pipefitting at Delgado Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,400
CTC NCCER Pipefitting Level I
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,222School website, CTC NCCER Pipefitting Level I at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about CTC NCCER Pipefitting Level I at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,222
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for plumbing school in Louisiana
WIOA funding can pay for plumbing school in Louisiana
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Paid plumbing apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.6
Financial aid and grants for plumbing school
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for plumbing school
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Plumbing school in Louisiana
- programs with a price cost under $1,000
- 3 of 10
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 4th of 21
- plumbing programs here, against the typical state's 5
- 10 vs 5
State comparisons use the same figures as the plumbing school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Plumbing apprenticeships in Louisiana
Most plumbers train in a four- or five-year apprenticeship. Each year usually brings about 2,000 hours of paid work on the job plus classes in safety, local plumbing codes and blueprint reading. Unions, trade associations and businesses run the programs; some people start as helpers or with a pre-apprenticeship course. To work on your own, states and cities often ask for two to five years of experience and a passed exam.1
You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.6 The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. None of the plumbing programs on this page is an apprenticeship.
Plumbing school in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and other Louisiana cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Louisiana
How plumbing school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Louisiana
- CDL training68 programs
- CNA classes21 programs
- Medical assistant training65 programs
- Phlebotomy training49 programs
- Welding classes52 programs
- HVAC training32 programs
- Medical billing and coding training54 programs
- LPN programs23 programs
- EMT classes16 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Dental assistant programs23 programs
- Auto mechanic classes10 programs
- Pharmacy technician training38 programs
- CNC machinist training9 programs
- Carpentry classes5 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training13 programs
- Diesel mechanic training9 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training84 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school2 programs
- EKG technician programs29 programs
- Massage therapy school8 programs
- Paralegal programs20 programs
- Fire academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs11 programs
- Radiology tech programs10 programs
- Culinary school10 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training44 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Medication aide training3 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training40 programs
- Early childhood education programs5 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school5 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training9 programs
- Hospitality management programs3 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses9 programs
- Lineman school7 programs
- Sterile processing technician training7 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses3 programs
- Administrative assistant training34 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs4 programs
- Medical lab technician programs10 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses14 programs
- Digital marketing courses6 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Real estate school3 programs
- Patient care technician training19 programs
- OTA programs2 programs
- Crane operator training24 programs
- Interpreter and translator training1 program
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification3 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs4 programs
- Customer service training7 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Manufacturing technician training32 programs
- Electronics technician training4 programs
- Business administration programs13 programs
- Criminal justice programs14 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes2 programs
- Merchant mariner training7 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training1 program
- Water treatment operator training5 programs
- OSHA safety training6 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Insurance license courses1 program
- Construction training programs25 programs
- Dental hygiene programs1 program
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes30 programs
- RN programs35 programs
- Project management certification27 programs
Where the Louisiana plumbing program numbers come from
Which Louisiana plumbing programs are on this list?
These are the plumbing programs Louisiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Louisiana offers.
How the prices and results of Louisiana plumbing programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the Louisiana figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.
Sources for the facts about plumbing school in Louisiana
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns